(UTV|COLOMBO) – A fire in the old town of Bangladesh’s Capital Dhaka has killed at least 60 people.
The blaze broke out Wednesday evening (20) in a residential building partly used as a chemical warehouse.
According to foreign media, the fire also spread to nearby buildings.
Authorities have told the media on Thursday morning (21) that the death toll stood at 60 but that the fire had been brought under control.
The fire might have originated from a gas cylinder before quickly spreading through a building where chemicals were stored, the country’s Fire Service Chief Ali Ahmed stated.
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